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Diploma of Event Management
This diploma prepares you to run events from the first planning meeting through to pack-down, juggling the many pieces that have to come together on time.
- Duration: 1 year to 2 years
- Study mode: Online and on campus
- Course code: SIT50322
Where you can study this course
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Melbourne Polytechnic
- Campuses
- 13 campuses
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
- Not yet checked
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
A number of students find the organisation and admin frustrating, and opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching, while some rate the facilities and campus highly.
- Campuses
- 7 campuses
- Duration
- 1 year to 2 years
- Study mode
- Varies by campus
- Full fee
- Not stated by provider
What students say
Many students speak well of the facilities and campus, and some rate the trainers and teaching highly, though opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching and student support, and some found the organisation and admin frustrating.
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Victoria University
- Campuses
- 11 campuses
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
- Not yet checked
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Most students praise the student support, while others find it frustrating. Many rate the facilities and campus well, and some criticise the organisation and admin.
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Charles Darwin University
- Campuses
- 12 campuses
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
- Not yet checked
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students often praise the facilities and campus, while some value student support and course content. Some found organisation and admin frustrating, and opinions are mixed on trainers and teaching, with communication also a concern.
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TAFE Queensland
- Campuses
- 3 campuses
- Duration
- Not stated by provider
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- $15,680
- Eligible students: subsidised from $11,880, concession $10,720
What students say
Many students rate the facilities and campus highly. Some found course content and organisation and admin frustrating, while opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching.
- Campuses
- 26 campuses
- Duration
- Not yet checked
- Study mode
- Not yet checked
- Full fee
- Not yet checked
What students say
Students rate the trainers, teaching, facilities and campus highly, though some found the organisation, admin and communication frustrating; opinions are mixed on facilities and campus.
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Holmesglen Institute
- Campuses
- Glen Waverley
- Duration
- Not stated by provider
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not stated by provider
What students say
Students have mixed views on the trainers and teaching, and many also mention problems with communication and with organisation and admin.
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North Metropolitan TAFE
- Campuses
- Perth
- Duration
- Not stated by provider
- Study mode
- On campus
- Full fee
- Not stated by provider
What students say
Opinions are mixed on the trainers and teaching, with some students finding the organisation and admin frustrating and a number unhappy with the course content.
Last reviewed 20 September 2026.
Is this course right for you?
Entry requirements
There are no entry requirements for this qualification.
- Providers can set their own conditions, such as a minimum age or a current job in the industry, and practical training may need a workplace placement. Check each provider above.
Entry recommendations
To be prepared for this course, it helps to have:
- an interest in bringing people together for a shared occasion
- a knack for planning and keeping track of details
- confidence when speaking with clients and suppliers
- a calm approach when things need sorting out on the day
What will you learn?
You learn to build and track a budget, lead the casual staff and volunteers who work an event, negotiate with suppliers and venues, and keep everyone safe while it is running. Sales, marketing and client proposals also come into it, because most events have to pay for themselves. The work splits between an office during the planning months and the venue itself on the day.
- Budgeting for events
- Leading casual staff
- Running events on the day
- Managing suppliers and venues
- Marketing and selling events
- Safety and risk planning
Units of competency (13 core, 7 elective)
The qualification is made up of 20 units. Everyone completes the 13 core units below, and the remaining 7 are electives chosen from the list on training.gov.au, so they vary by provider. Select a unit to see what it covers.
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Data from training.gov.au and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (CC BY 4.0).